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Survey of English Place-Names

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Compton Verney

Major Settlement in the Parish of Compton Verney

Historical Forms

  • Contone 1086 DB
  • Cumton Murdac 1235 Fees
  • Cumpton(e) Merdac 1247 SR
  • Cumpton(e) Murdak 1256 Pat 1272 Fees 1291 Tax 1327 SR 1725 B
  • Cumpton(e) Mordok 1315 Ipm 1535 VE
  • Cumpton(e) Moredoke 1404 Cl
  • Cumpton(e) Mordak 1495 PCC 1514 KnowleG
  • Compton Verney 1514 KnowleG 1527 PCC
  • Compton Murdak al. Compton Verney 1684 Recov
  • Robert Murdac t. Hy 1 (Dugdale 433)

Etymology

'Farm in the valley,' v. cumb , tun . It was held by Robert Murdac t. Hy 1 (Dugdale 433). The manor was acquired by the Verneys c. 1440 (Dugdale 405 b).

Places in the same Parish